Chevron Richmond Refinery
The refinery with Mount Tamalpais and the Marin Hills in the background, the city of Richmond in the foreground | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| City | Richmond, California |
| Coordinates | 37°56′32″N 122°23′43″W / 37.94222°N 122.39528°W |
| Refinery details | |
| Owner(s) | Chevron Corporation |
| Commissioned | 1902 |
| Capacity | 240,000 bbl/d (38,000 m3/d) |
| No. of employees | 1,200 |
The Chevron Richmond Refinery is a 2,900-acre (1,200 ha) petroleum refinery in Richmond, California, on San Francisco Bay. It is owned and operated by Chevron Corporation and employs more than 1,200 workers, making it the city's largest employer. The refinery processes approximately 240,000 barrels (38,000 m3) of crude oil a day in the manufacture of petroleum products and other chemicals. The refinery's primary products are motor gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel and lubricants.